J.J. Abrams’ Mystery Project With Samuel L. Jackson, Jenna Ortega, and Glenn Powell: All We Know So Far
- J.J. Abrams is returning to the big screen with a new mystery project.
- Fans don't know much about the project to date other than the fact that it is not a time-travel story.
- The movie is set up at Warner Bros. and is being produced by Abrams' Bad Robot company.
The American filmmaker and producer Jeffrey Jacob Abrams is best known for his exceptional storytelling in the action and science fiction genres. He has a unique perspective on stories that enchants the viewers and hooks them onto the screen. This is why he was the go-to choice to make big-budget movies from the Star Trek and Star Wars universes.
The filmmaker has his eyes set on his next project already. With a script brewing in his mind and a vision to make it the next blockbuster in Hollywood, Abrams has embarked on the mission to make the movie a reality. Here’s everything we know about the movie so far.
Star-Studded Star Cast of J.J. Abrams’ Project
Produced by Bad Robot and Warner Bros, the untitled movie directed by J.J. Abrams featured the likes of Glen Powell, Samuel L. Jackson, and Jenna Ortega. Powell is steadily rising the ranks to become one of the most sought-after actors in the industry, equipped with the massive star power to reel in audiences and help the project become a success.
Ortega too has been proving her mettle in Hollywood with quirky projects like Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and Miller’s Girl. Sex Education and Barbie fame Emma Mackey is also expected to join the star cast. Just looking at this line-up of stars, fans are excited to know what the filmmaker has brewing in his mind.
J.J. Abrams’ Second Original Movie
Another reason this mystery project has sparked widespread excitement and eagerness is that this will mark Abram’s second original movie in the industry. Up until now, he has only been associated with franchise movies including Star Trek, Star Wars, and Mission Impossible. Abrams is great at making a project exceed expectations and give it a whole new dimension.
He made his first original movie in 2011, titled Super 8 which grossed about $260 million at the box office. Not just that, we haven’t seen Abrams work on any project for the past 5 years, so returning for this specific movie is big for the visionary director.
With this untitled movie, Abrams will finally be working on a story he can call his own and call the shots on the project as per his vision. There is no burgeoning story he needs to be careful of, no loose ends he needs to tie up. Abrams will put the power of his creativity into play and direct a movie fans are already calling worthy of all the awards.
With that being said, this also puts a lot of pressure on the filmmaker to meet his fans’ expectations and truly give the movie his all. Many details of the venture have been kept under wraps since the final intricacies are still being ironed out.
Possible Genre of the Untitled Project
Though it has been made abundantly clear that the project is not related to time travel whatsoever, fans are wondering what the movie could be all about. Given Powell’s recent success in action and comedy roles, we can assume that the movie will certainly leverage his knack for those genres and include aspects of romance and action in the flick.
Moreover, Abrams has gone for a very eccentric pairing with Ortega opposite Powell, not just because of the age difference, but also in terms of the genres they thrive in. The Wednesday star has found widespread recognition in the horror and thriller space, a complete opposite of what Powell revels in.
Bring in Jackson and Mackey from different worlds altogether, and the cast looks like a melting pot of talents and genres. Albeit Jackson’s chameleon-like skills make him fit for any role under the sun, fans are having a hard time pinpointing what Abrams could be going after in the upcoming movie.
